Civil Engineer - Senior Transportation Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure engineering seeks a Transportation Senior Project Manager to oversee civil projects and mentor staff. This role, based in Schaumburg, IL with hybrid options, requires extensive experience in IDOT projects and offers a competitive salary, generous benefits including a sign-on bonus and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

401K plan with generous company match

Annual pay increases

Flexible work hours

Paid-time off based on industry tenure

Medical insurance plans and reimbursement benefits

Paid holidays and floating holiday

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Cell phone reimbursement plan

Verizon wireless employee discount

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Illinois or ability to obtain.
• 15+ years of experience managing civil engineering staff and projects.
• Experience with IDOT roadway and bridge design projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor multiple Project Managers across various offices.
• Manage and track department's backlog and client relationships.
• Ensure satisfaction and retention while meeting operational goals.

Skills

Adaptability

Client Communication

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft 365

Adobe

Job description

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About Us

At Chastain and Associates, our mission is to build sustainable, functional environments where people live, work, and play. We value excellence, innovation, and connectivity. Chastain supports work-life balance with flexible hours, hybrid options, paid time off, and a culture that encourages personal and professional growth.

What You’ll Do as the Transportation Senior Project Manager

You will oversee and mentor multiple Project Managers across various offices while managing and tracking the department's backlog.

• Manage client relationships, cultivating new business connections, and collaborating with the Business Development Team to identify IDOT PTB items to pursue.

• Managing PMs current IDOT Phase I and II engineering projects as well as County and Municipal Transportation projects.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction, retention, and alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor and manage the transportation department's backlog, ensuring accurate tracking, prioritization, and timely resolution to meet operational goals.

What you will need to thrive in this role:

Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) License in the state of Illinois or ability to obtain

Education: A Bachelors degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering is )

Experience: 15+ years of experience working on IDOT roadway and bridge design projects, and managing/mentoring civil engineering staff

Location: Schaumburg, IL - Hybrid schedule

Software skills: Microsoft 365 and Adobe (AutoCAD Civil 3D )

Adaptability: excel at adapting to changing project requirements.

Align with our core values: We do what we say, we do what it takes, we have an outward mindset, we operate with integrity.

What we offer you:

• 401K plan with generous company match
• Annual pay increases
• Flexible work hours
• Paid-time off based on total industry tenure
• We provide four types of medical insurance plans, along with medical reimbursement and dependent care benefits
• We pay for dental insurance, and short-term/long-term insurance
• Employee and employee plus family life insurance options
• 7 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Cell phone reimbursement plan
• Annual boot allowance
• Verizon wireless employee discount program
• Sam's Club and Costco membership reimbursement

Ready to Make an Impact?

We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Apply today to help us build communities that thrive! Don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. At Chastain, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—and you might be just the right candidate for this or another role.

Chastain and Associates LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to , , , , , , , veteran, or status.

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